Welcome to the website for Michigan College of Optometry at Ferris State University.
At MCO, our mission is simple:

The Michigan College of Optometry prepares doctoral and post-doctoral students for
successful professional careers, responsible citizenship, and lifelong learning. Through
its clinically-based education and patient care, the Michigan College of Optometry
serves the optometric health care needs of society.

We do this through the hard work of dedicated staff and outstanding faculty to meet the needs of today’s learner.

As you explore this site, you will find that MCO has a unique combination of smaller class sizes and a beautiful facility that is designed for collaborative learning and offers advanced
diagnostic and therapeutic technology. We strive to educate optometrists who will
be at the forefront of patient care throughout their careers…and optometry is one
of the most challenging and rewarding careers in healthcare. As an optometrist, you will be an independent healthcare professional who diagnoses and treats disorders
of vision and diseases of the eye. Every day, optometrists help people manage their
diabetes, high blood pressure, or glaucoma; improve their performance in the classroom,
on the road, at work, or on the playing field; regain their ability to drive or accomplish
other activities of daily living after vision loss; and see the world more clearly
than they ever thought possible through new contact lens designs. It truly is a remarkable
profession that does more to improve the quality of patients’ lives than any other.

Get to know us on this site and then call or write us to arrange for your visit. The
pictures, videos, and descriptions you read here can only hint at what you will find
when you come to the Michigan College of Optometry and talk to our faculty, staff,
and students. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to
call or write me.